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$100 land sale rubs reader wrong After watching a recent council gigglefest, I was struck that when it comes to the plight of tenants and low-income residents here, our local sultans have no problem preaching the bitter necessities of the free market. But when well-heeled landlords and developers come down to feed at the public trough, we can't do enough to make life more comfortable for them. When it comes to the operation of local government nowadays, it's clearly a case of socialism for the rich, and free enterprise for the poor.

Bob Kramer CITY QUIZ Whether you aced or flunked the earlier quizzes, today I want to give you another opportunity to test your knowledge of our city. If you get them all correct you are a true civic genius. 1. In 1999, our city has how many employees? a. 1,050 b. 1,250 c. 1,350 2. In 1904, James Jeffries, the heavyweight boxing champion of the world bought a ranch at Victory and Buena Vista. After his death in 1953, where was his barn moved?